Crispy Grilled Cheese Burrito (Better Than Takeout)
Grilled Cheese Burrito Made Easy features seasoned beef, rice, creamy sauce, and melted cheese wrapped in a tortilla and finished with a golden grilled cheese crust on the outside.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 burritos 1x
Ingredients
Scale
4 large flour tortillas
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup nacho cheese sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Optional tortilla strips jalapeños or diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
- Warm tortillas and layer rice, beef, cheese sauce, and sour cream in the center.
- Fold sides inward and roll tightly into burritos.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese onto a heated skillet.
- Place burrito seam-side down onto melted cheese and cook until golden and crisp.
- Remove, rest briefly, slice, and serve.
Notes
Do not overfill the tortilla. Use moderate heat to prevent burning the exterior cheese.